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McDonald’s announced earlier this year that it would soon use only antibiotic-free chicken because consumers were demanding it, and it seemed like the push to curb the overuse of antibiotics in animals raised for meat was working. A new report called Chain Reaction paints a less rosy picture.

The problem with sourcing meat from animals that have been given antibiotics, whether they’re sick or not, is that as we consume more of this meat, we are harming our ability to respond to antibiotics. Seven strains of bacteria are now somewhat or completely resistant to antibiotics, according to The World Health Organization. Many diseases are becoming more difficult to treat.

If that burger in the photo above came from any of the restaurants graded in the report, there’s an excellent chance that the beef contains antibiotics. Take a look at the report card below prepared by Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council , Consumers Union, Food Animal Concerns Trust , Keep Antibiotics Working and Center for Food Safety .

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